WP Compress for MainWP
v7.22.00by WP Compress · updated 2 months ago
Install, activate and connect WP Compress across all of your MainWP Child Sites.
- Rank
- #9,233
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 465
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.5K
- 17,543 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Compress for MainWP at a glance
WP Compress for MainWP is a WordPress plugin by WP Compress with 400+ active installs, the #9,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 7.22.00 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “optimise”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats261 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Compress for MainWP |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 465 · -3.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 465 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 465 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 463 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 462 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 464 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 466 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 467 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 469 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 465 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 467 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 466 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 467 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 482 |
Rank over time
#9,233 · up 14 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,233 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,234 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,252 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,212 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,261 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,235 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,205 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,197 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,167 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,210 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,202 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,219 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,222 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,247 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.11% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9222 → #9261
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.2271%
- v6.6020%
- v6.505.1%
- v6.103.9%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.22.00
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 7, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Compress for MainWP
How many websites use WP Compress for MainWP?
WP Compress for MainWP is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,233 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Compress for MainWP been downloaded?
17,543 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was WP Compress for MainWP last updated?
Version 7.22.00 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is WP Compress for MainWP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WP Compress for MainWP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Compress for MainWP have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Compress for MainWP?
The plugins most like WP Compress for MainWP, by the tags they share, are MainWP Child Reports (100K+), reSmush.it (100K+) and WP Compress (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 465 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 17.5K |
| Author | WP Compress |
| First released | Mar 7, 2019 |
| Version | 7.22.00 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
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